A 50-year-old man died at a South Bend jail on Nov. 1 after a medical emergency.

A 50-year-old inmate died at the St. Joseph County Jail in South Bend, Indiana, on November 1, 2025, after a medical emergency in the jail’s medical ward. Officials say the incident occurred around 3:30 p.m., prompting staff and emergency responders to attempt resuscitation, including using an AED, but the man was pronounced dead at the facility. An autopsy is scheduled for November 3 at Western Michigan University to determine the cause of death. Indiana State Police are investigating, but no further details have been released.